大学英语四级模拟题八(含答案)

大学英语四级模拟题八

Part I Listening Comprehension (35’) Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations and 1 long conversation.

At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。 1. A) A tourist guide. B) A travel agent. C) A receptionist. D) A clerk in a ticket office.

2. A) Paul usually flies to Japan with Betty. B) Paul changed his mind at the last minute. C) Paul persuaded Betty to change her mind. D) Paul planned to go to Japan with Betty by sea. 3. A) He thinks a portable DVD would be a nice gift. B) He thinks he will give her a new portable DVD for her birthday.

C) He thinks they should buy a DVD player.

D) He thinks her mother needs a new DVD player.

4. A) Send an e-mail to Mr. Johnson without delay for Mr. Davis. B) Ask Tom to send an e-mail to Mr. Johnson at once.

C) Photocopy the report right away.

D) Ask someone to send an e-mail to Mr. Johnson immediately. 5. A) About 40 minutes. B) About an hour.

C) More than 40 minutes. D) More than an hour. 6. A) At a party. B) In a hotel. C) In a restaurant. D) In an office. 7. A) Ask his roommate about Dr. Lee and his latest books. B) Ask his roommate where she can buy a copy of Dr. Lee's new book.

C) Ask his roommate how to get in touch with Dr. Lee.

D) Ask his roommate if she can have his extra copy of Dr. Lee's new book. 8. A) They are close friends. B) They are cousins. C) They are twins. D) They are desk-mates. 9. A) George survived an accident. B) George bought a new car for his wife.

C) George's wife got injured in an accident. D) George was killed in an accident. 10. A) She never does extra work. B) She enjoys her job very much.

C) She doesn't mind doing a lot of work for others.

D) She doesn't care how much work she does as long as she can keep her job.

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 11. A) He finds it hard to afford the rent all by himself. B) He feels lonely living all by himself. C) He needs to find somebody to make the apartment more comfortable. D) He wants to get help with his courses from his roommate. 12. A) The carpet in the living room is soiled in several places. B) The carpet in the living room is worn out in several places. C) The toilet is clogged and the sink has a few leaks. D) The windows in the bathroom can keep out rain and snow. 13. A) He used some cardboard to keep it shut. B) He applied some super glue to keep the hinges on tightly. C) He pushed a box against the door to keep it shut. D) He pushed a chair against the door to keep it shut. 14. A) Find a job for the man. B) Split the rent. C) Help Dave fix up the house. D) Look for another place. 15. A) Fixing a house.

B) Renting a house.

C) Sharing the rent of the house. D) Finding another house.

Section B

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Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage,

you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

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Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A) Lack of confidence. B) Lack of intelligence.

C) Carelessness. D) Absent-mindedness. 17. A) He lacks confidence in front of his class. B) He sometimes forgets what he is talking about in the middle of a sentence. C) He constantly fails to keep his appointments. D) He sometimes forgets to take meals. 18. A) To accompany his children on a train ride. B) To have a holiday with children on the beach. C) To take his children to visit a friend of his in a seaside town. D) To stay home and take care of his children. 19. A) He forgot where he was going. B) He forgot his friend's address. C) He forgot to tell his wife where he was going. D) He forgot to take the train tickets with him.

20. A) He couldn't find the piece of paper his wife gave him. B) He couldn't find his children at the station. C) He forgot the phone number of his home. D) The train had already gone.

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 21. A) In the 1950's in the southern United Sates. B) In the 1960's in Great Britain. C) In the 1870's in Africa. D) In early 20th century in South America. 22. A) It would last a long time. B) It would become a worldwide language. C) It would only be popular among the black people. D) It was just a brief fashion.

23. A) It was first brought to America from Africa by the black slaves. B) It came from European folk songs. C) It is performed by white musicians and the songs usually tell a sad story. D) It has a strong rhythm. 24. A) It is light and easy to carry. B) It has a powerful volume. C) It can be played by the singer while he or she is singing. D) It produces a fine melody.

25. A) Radios and hotels around the world often play rock-and-roll music. B) The invention of the electric guitar changed people's attitude towards music. C) Pop music enjoys a longer and wider popularity than classical music. D) Rock-and-roll singers are worshiped by fans all over the world.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read

for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

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At present, there are more than 1,000 KFC restaurants in China, and they are increasing at an 26.________ rate of 200. A new KFC restaurant opens every other day. Western counterpart McDonald’s also continues to 27.________ its premises. Having 28.________ on the mainland in the early 1990s, McDonald’s has more than 600 restaurants in nearly 100 cities. Although there have been fewer golden arches in America, its 29.________ country, in the past two years, China’s McDonald’s have 30.________ at a rate of 100 restaurants per year. The total 31.________ of fast food restaurants in China now 32.________ at 180 billion RMB, and KFC and McDonald’s 33.________ for eight percent. What kind of magic has brought them such 34.________ in China? How do they sustain growth rates? Their standardized business operation apart, the key is 35.________ inter-cultural management. Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10’)

Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are

four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

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36. She was asked to ________ the passage into a paragraph. A) short B) change C) condense D) make

37. There is much I enjoy about the changing seasons, but my favorite time is the

________ from fall to winter. A) transaction B) stimulation C) transition D) solution

38. The director gave me his ________ that he would double my pay if I did my job well. A) status B) obligation C) certainty D) assurance

39. Einstein's new theory on optics changed ________ scientific ideas about light. A) classical B) technical C) romantic D) molecular 40. Although I asked a few times, he didn't ________ to me with any words. A) respond B) speak C) say D) answer 41. ________ should we give up hope. A) Out of the way B) All the way C) In the way D) In no way

42. The news ________ the Chinese Football Team had won the match excited all of us. A) that B) which C) what D) as 43. I thought that he ________ me with the work, but he did not. A) would have helped B) would help C) had helped D) helped 44. He ________ the business when he was 60. A) retires from B) retired from C) retires to D) retired to

45. Most young people are ________ for power and wealth. A) ambiguous B) ambition C) elaborate D) ambitious

46. The boys didn’t know what to do at that moment. Just then Tom ________ a good idea.

A) came forward with B) came along with C) came up with D) came with along

47. Although the two players are ________ in the tennis court, they are really good friends. A) partners B) enemies C) companions D) rivals 48. He’s very ________ about the success of his research in genetics. A) modern B) modify C) mobile D) modest 49. ________, the spaceman saw the Great Wall of China. A) While flew in the spaceship B) While flying in the spaceship C) If flew in the spaceship D) To fly in the spaceship 50. The taller the container, ________ at the bottom.

A) the greater will the water pressure be B) the water pressure will be greater C) the greater will be the water pressure D) greater the water pressure will be

51. Neither of the young men who had applied for a position in the university ________. A) has been accepted B) have been accepted C) was accepted D) were accepted 52. Love stories don’t ________ to my younger brother. A) appeal B) apply C) approve D) appreciate 53. Father worked day and night ________ the family. A) in order to B) with C) at a loss D) for the sake of 54. He usually ________ the usage of the two similar words. A) troubled B) confused C) disturbed D) puzzled 55. Some people ________ there is life on other planet when seeing UFOs. A) rear B) assume C) mislead D) enthrall

Part III Reading Comprehension (30’) Section A

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select

one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the blank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

注意：此部分试题请在答题纸上作答。请在空格内填写单词前的字母选项，不要填写单词。

Well, as it turned 56.________, I don’t know everything, and I’m ready to 57.________ some time learning. I wouldn’t want to pick up where I left off. I’d like to start all over again as a 58.________. You see, it isn’t just the education that 59.________ to me. I have visited a dozen colleges in the 60.________two years, and college life looks 61.________ pleasant.

The young people on campus are all gung ho to (起劲地) get out and get at life. They don’t 62.________ to understand they are having one of its best parts. Here they are with no 63.________ to anyone but themselves, a hundred or a thousand .________ friends, teachers trying to help them, families at home 65.________ for

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them to return for Christmas to tell all about their triumphs, three meals a day- so it isn’t gourmet food- but you can’t have everything.

A) spend B) responsibility C) freshman D) appeals E) ready-made F) keeping G) nearly H) last I) adult J) refreshes K) out L) beneficial M) waiting N) seem O) extraordinarily

Section B

Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached

to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once.

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Degrees are great, but internships make a difference

A). Traditionally, earning a college degree has been cause for celebration. For most, the achievement signaled the onset of adulthood and offered the promise of a career that would start in mere months, if not weeks. But in today's job market, undergraduates who leave school armed only with a degree may not be so fortunate.

B). In 2000, more than 1.2 million people received bachelor's degrees in the United States. This year, that number is expected to rise 30 percent to more than 1.6 million, according to estimates by the National Center for Education Statistics. That hike(突然提高) has far outpaced the country's increase in population over the past decade, tripling the Census Bureau's projected rate of population growth over the same period. \"With the increased number of students, if I'm an employer or a medical school or business school, finding a student who has a good GPA isn't particularly tough anymore,\" says Dan Gomez-Palacio, assistant director of career services at Westminster College in Missouri. \"So, what is going to separate you from your peers?\"

C). The answer: internships(实习). University officials and employers almost universally maintain that partaking in an internship-or several, which sets a student apart from his peers even more-before graduation is integral to finding meaningful employment in today's seemingly impenetrable job market. More than ever, schools across the country are pushing students of all majors toward internships, and several have even added them to their graduation requirements. \"These internships give these students an edge that they would not have otherwise,\" says Patricia Cormier, president of Longwood University in

Virginia, which requires an internship of all graduates. \"It always amazes me that higher education didn't think of this sooner. For me it's a no-brainer. If you are going to position your students well, you've got to give them this exposure before they graduate.\"

D). Longwood, with an enrollment of roughly 4,800, saw 74 percent of their 2008 graduating class attain jobs within six months of graduation, despite the fact that students were thrust into one of the worst job markets on record. Two years ago, officials at Eastern Connecticut State University decided to institute a pre-professional experience requirement for students. Rhona Free, vice president of academic affairs at Eastern Connecticut, says the school wants not only to educate students but to prepare them for their working lives after school through experience-based learning. \"Students worry, 'if I'm an English major, can I get a job?'\" she says. \"We want them to know that before they leave here, they will have been in a setting that's like one they'll go to work in.\"

E). While smaller schools are able to ensure their students can meet the internship requirement by forming partnerships with local companies and working one-on-one with students to facilitate their hunt for internship, the task is more daunting for larger schools. Finding an employer base near a large university that can support the influx(涌入) of thousands of interns is a daunting, if not impossible, task. For that reason, many large schools have shied away from requiring internships but still take pains to make the importance of work experience known to their students. Plus, some programs within large institutions do require internships. It's a common practice in fields where prior work experience is integral to the hiring process, like business and journalism.

F). The college of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Villanova University in Pennsylvania does not require internships, but students are emailed a weekly list of internship openings and are constantly reminded of their importance. The college's website even proclaims:\"INTERNSHIPS... don't leave Villanova without one.\" Such marketing efforts have paid off. The school has seen a 30-percent jump in enrollment in internships in the past three years alone. Such efforts are lauded(称赞) by large employers that hire a bulk of their interns. Accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers, for instance, draws more than 70 percent of its new hires from its internship program. \"Schools that focus on accommodating internships as part of their course curriculum position their students very well for future employment,\" says Holly Paul, national recruiting leader at PricewaterhouseCooper.

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G). Recent graduated who are listened to such advice are reaping the rewards. Ryan Mossman, who graduated from Boston College with a degree in English in May 2009, said that although Boston College did not require that he take an internship, the school regularly emphasized their importance. After a discouraging job search in the months leading up to his graduation, Mossman decided an internship was the best, if not the only, way for him to launch his career. Instead of aimlessly searching for job openings as he claimed many of his peers did after graduation, he took an internship at LVM Group, a public-relations firm, soon after graduating. The internship eventually led to a full-time position as an assistant account executive with the company. Meanwhile, he says many of his friends sit at home with their degrees, waiting for a job to fall in their laps. \"Had I not taken a post-graduation internship, I think I'd be in the same position they are,\" he says.

66. The growth rate of people who received bachelor's degrees was three times that of

population over the same period in the United States. 67. Nowadays, undergraduates who leave school only with a degree may have difficulty

in finding a job. 68. A college in Pennsylvania often reminds its students of the importance of

internships. 69. Universities across the United States are encouraging internships among their

students and some even include them in their graduation requirements. 70. It is very difficult for large university to find a nearby internship base for its students. 71. Ryan Mossman said that although Boston College did not require that he take an

internship, the school regularly emphasized their importance. 72. Holly Paul, a recruitment officer, thinks highly of those universities that include

internships in their course curriculum for their students' better employment prospects.. 73. In the past, a university degree indicated the arrival of adulthood and the beginning

of a job within a short time. 74. It's a common practice in fields where prior work experience is integral to the hiring

process, like business and journalism. 75. Longwood University in Virginia requires an internship of all graduates.

Section C

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some

questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。 Passage One

Questions 76 to 80 are based on the following passage.

It has often been said by people involved in language teaching that a student who really wants to learn will succeed whatever the circumstances are under which he studies. It is certainly true that students do learn in unfavorable conditions, and it is also true that students often succeed using methods that experts have considered unsatisfactory. All teachers can think of some students who are significantly better than their peers, and it seems reasonable to suggest that the motivation of the student is perhaps the single most important thing that he brings to the classroom.

Motivation is some kind of internal drive that encourages somebody to pursue a course of action. It seems to be the case that if we perceive a goal and if that goal is sufficiently attractive, we will be strongly motivated to do whatever is necessary to reach that goal. Of course, goals may be of many different types. Language learners who are motivated also perceive goals of various types, and here we might immediately make a distinction between short-term goals and long-term goals. Long-term goals might have something to do with a student's wish to get a better job or become a member of the target language community. Short-term goals might include such things as the urge to pass an end-of-term or end-of-semester exam or complete a unit successfully. It seems possible to suggest that a teacher will find a strongly motivated student with a long-term goal easier to teach than a student who has to study the language because it is on the curriculum and who does not have such a goal. For the latter type of student short-term goals will often be the source of any motivation he has.

76. What's the passage about? A) The way of teaching. B) Types of goals. C) Motivations.

D) Language learning.

77. What is the key to a successful student according to the passage?

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A) Circumstances. B) Methods. C) Teachers. D) Motivation. 78. Who is easier to be taught to the teacher?

A) A highly-motivated student with a long-term goal. B) A de-motivated student.

C) A student who has to study because of the curriculum. D) A student with the urge to pass the exam.

79. It seems that all these are factors involved in learning except ________. A) motivation B) study techniques C) learning atmosphere D) personality 80. Who is likely to talk about the subject? A) Experts and authorities concerned B) Linguists and language teachers C) Psychologists and analysts D) Assessors and predictors

Passage Two

Questions 81 to 85 are based on the following passage.

Reform of the Chinese banking sector has obviously become faster as the nation entered its third year of World Trade Organization (WTO) accession.

The central government has decided on a long-awaited reform plan for the four State-owned commercial banks.

\"Before 2006 (when China fully opens up the banking sector), if we do not improve the comprehensive competitiveness of Chinese banks, especially the four State-owned commercial banks, the gap between Chinese and foreign banks will broaden,\" Wang Shuning, an official of Bank of China said. \"The results will not only include a huge effect on Chinese banks, but a delay to the process of reform and development, therefore bringing serious consequences to the entire economy.\"

Chinese banks are falling behind their foreign competitors in some key areas. But the opening process is faster than they would like to see. In the latest step, China has allowed foreign banks to provide renminbi services to Chinese businesses in 13 Chinese large cities.

The access to renminbi services for Chinese businesses marks a significant step for foreign banks in terms of influence in the Chinese economy, said Wang Yuanhong, a senior analyst with State Information Centre.

Eighty-four of the 191 foreign banks operating in China now hold a renminbi license. They saw their profits from renminbi operations increase by 37 per cent on a

year-on-year basis in the first 10 months of this year.

Next year, China is expected to open three more cities to foreign banks, including Beijing.

81. Recently the Chinese banking sector has _____. A) gained access to WTO B) begun its reform C) sped up its reform D) enlarged its business 82. The reform of the Chinese banking sector is aimed at _____. A) making Chinese banks more competitive B) fully opening up the banking services C) introducing foreign banking services

D) broadening the gap between Chinese and foreign banks

83. From the passage we can infer that a delay to the process of reform will _______. A) harm China’s entire economy

B) result in more foreign banks entering China C) harm foreign banks

D) broaden the gap between the four State-owned commercial banks and private banks 84. Which of the following about foreign banks’ access to renminbi services for Chinese businesses is NOT TRUE?

A) China’s economy will be influenced. B) China’s economy will be harmed.

C) The banks providing the services must hold a renminbi license.

D) More Chinese cities will be open to foreign banks doing such business. 85. How many foreign banks are operating in China now? A) 37. B) 84. C) 107 D) 191

Part IV Translation (10’)

Directions: For this part, translate the following Chinese into English. 86. 他在电视上的第一次辩论给听众留下了深刻的印象。 87. 有些年轻人似乎对一切事情都缺乏耐心。

88. 上个月我们买了一辆车，是用我的名字登记的。

. 要说舒服又时尚的衣着，没有什么比得过T恤和牛仔裤了。 90. 知道原理是一回事，但要付诸实践又是另外一回事。

Part V Writing (15’)

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Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the topic Students Driving Cars. You should write at least 120 words, but no more than 180 words following the outline given below:

1. 在大学，有一定数量的学生学习驾驶汽车。 2. 学生驾驶汽车的好处和坏处。 3. 我的看法。

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大学英语四级模拟题八答案

Part I Listening Comprehension (35’) Section A (1’ × 15=15’)

1-5 BCAAA 6-10 CDCAB 11-15 AACDB Section B (1’ × 10=10’)

16-20 DBBAA 21-25 ADBBA Section C (1’ × 10=10’) 26. annual 27. expand 28. arrived 29. native 30. grown 31. income 32. stands 33. account 34. success 35. excellent

Part II Vocabulary (0.5’ × 20=10’)

36-40 CCDAA 41-45 DAABD 46-50 CDDBA 51-55 CADBB

Part III Reading Comprehension (1’ × 30=30’) Section A

56-60 KACDH 61-65 ONBEM Section B

66-70 BAFCE 71-75 GFAEC Section C

76-80 CDADB 81-85 CAABD

Part IV Translation (10’)

86. His first debate on TV made a deep impression on the audience. 87. It seems that some youngsters don’t have patience with anything. 88. We bought a car last month, which was registered under my name.

. When it comes to comfortable and fashionable clothing, nothing beats T-shirts and jeans.

90. It’s one thing to understand the principle, it’s another thing to put it into practice.

Part V Writing (15’) open

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